Good Evening gals....

Just got down walking. I decided to reread all the Harry Potter books again. Just read them all one after the other. It's been so long since Jhanai & I read the first book that it's almost like I never read it! (almost) Sure makes the walks go by faster that's for sure. I figured that once I'm done w/the Potter series, I will go back to my Little House on the Prairie series! :D Such a kid aren't I?

PJ--Hurray for clothes being too big!! :carrot: Now that is a NSV for sure!! You must feel great! We're so proud of you. Very inspiring for sure! Keep up the great work. You're gonna feel great when WDW time comes and all the walking you'll be doing will be a cinch!!

Sue--You need to be careful riding in such high temps!! I had heat exhaustion once when I went riding...I was w/my ex at the time....we're almost to town when all of a sudden I fell off my bike. I felt completely out of it. Almost as though I had been drinking heavily. I couldn't get a grip. And the bad thing was....my ex was angry w/me for slowing down! (no wonder he's my ex) But high temps and intense exercise don't mix.....so be careful!

Shy/Rennie--Hello and welcome!! Congrats so far on 12lbs down! :cp: Looking forward to getting to know more about ya!!

Cristina--Ok...I need to correct myself. Ruth, one of our mods, actually found the correct name for the flower. "Tiger Flower" She gave me this link for it: http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/559/ aren't the other colors beautiful?? I have one more getting ready to open. Where it came from I don't know because I've been looking. They're sneaking little things. I'm hoping it may be a different color.....if it is, I'll take a picture of it. She thought it might have been a Toad Lily....I just took off w/that info and thought that's what it was.....silly me! :o

Sassy--Hope that you'll be able to get part time. Until then.....just keep your mind on good things to come such as VACATION! Anything that has nothing to do with work....is perfect! Don't you think?

Tammy--Hurray for being back in the 130's!! It's been so long since I've seen the 130's. I'm looking forward to hearing all about the engagement party.....sound like it's going to be a lot of fun!

Jane--My arms have stretch marks and cottage cheese in the back. But I can't see them really so in my mind....no one else can either!! :s: Your anniversary plans sound wonderful! I do hope you have the time of your lives and will post photos!! Which anniversary will this one be??

Mindee--Wow...I can understand your husband feeling worried out of his mind with you not answering the phone...but I think his friend was out of line to say what she had to say when you answered the door! That was rude. It makes Tommy look as though he didn't trust what you were doing. The friend should apologize. (sorry if I'm out of line by saying that)

And a big hello to all I've missed!!! :wave:

Jules, MaryKate, Jodie, Vann, Tina, Jen, Dee, Ronda, and everyone else out there. Stop back in and say hello!!

Ok ladies... I need to get off here and get some water.....dying of thirst here.

Hugs to you all!

Howdy Ladies!
 

Good Morning!!

Here is what I got to see this morning!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...s/DSC01010.jpg


So nice!! I see another shoot coming up somewhere....it's kind of fun to see these flower bloom days apart!

Sassy--I used to hate to use the grill....but this summer I wanted to use our new grill so tried it out.....now my hubby prefers my grilling over his! How is that for a compliment?? Grilled chicken breast is a tasty meal. I love to cut up a bunch and throw into my salads too.

PJ--Is your whole family going to WDW or just you and hubby? I bet he can't wait to get off the road for awhile and just relax and live the normal life! And vacationing in WDW would be ideal for me! I've never been, but hope to one day. Been to DL years ago when I was little.....need to go again and have new memories!

Good morning to the rest of you gals!

I need to primp up a bit before work. Hugs to you all!!:hug:



Oh....and my apologies for the large photo....if I cut the size down, it's too hard to see all the detail in the center!!

Hello ladies...

MARTI...that is just as beautiful as the other flower, so pretty! I was just on that site a few days ago looking at trees, lol.

PINKJANE...guess I missed that when reading yesterday...:bravo: to you and the loose clothes! Walmart professional??? Now that is funny :lol:

SASSY...see, something good is coming out of working the shift you are working. Think positive!

JANE...hope you and Neal have a very nice anniversary getaway!

TAMMY...bet your curtains are nice and can't wait to see them! :bravo: on the loss and being back in th e130's!

SUE...be careful out in that heat...coming from someone who just mowed the front yard in it, lol. Jason just came home and said it was 97 but the heat index is 112, yikes! Gotta be done though.

MINDEE...wow, I too thought the person was rude. I think if I was worried about someone I would be sooooo happy to see them answer the door and know they are fine.

Hi to all the MIA's! :wave:

Did the wallyworld thing this morning and don't think I will go back to wal mart again. Tired of these lazy cashiers that have attitudes. Came this [] close to telling her where to go and walking out the door. Of course I had been debating over whether to go there anymore or go to the local grocer, guess I got my answer today. Also went to the library, nursery to pick up a rose bush to replace one, not sure why it died but think it is getting too much water, actually I know it did. The two beside it are fine and all the water from the sprinklers come from the back right to the middle bush. But it won't be as bad once V puts down mulch which he is doing this evening. Thus, me getting the replacement, lol. Went with a coral colored one, guess it will go with the red :shrug: Anyway, mowing the yard was part of my work out...if I mow the back later that will be my work out if not, then I will do my 2 mile WATP dvd. We had a storm come thru last night so it is a little soppy...not sure I want to be sloshing around in it, lol. Anywho...

Take care ladies and have a good day, what's left of it! :)

Marti~ I used to love grabbing a book or my cd player, and climbing on my exercise bike. I could easily go for any hour or more just by having something to take my mind off being on the bike. Gosh, how I miss it now! It was rude what she said. She was also freaked out as well, since she tried getting a hold of me and didn’t get an answer. She left her house so quickly that she was in her pajamas and forgot to put a bra on! And she did apologize to me for saying that…she was just really worried and when I opened the door it slipped out. She was all set to put her scrap booking bag through the door wall because the kids were running around, but because I was behind the door she didn’t see me. She even still had her slippers on her feet! Those are some beautiful colors for the Tiger Flower!

I stepped on the scale before I jumped in the shower and it showed me as being 2 pounds lighter then yesterday. So, when I got out of the shower, I stepped on again, just to make sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me, and they weren’t! It still said that I was 2 pounds lighter. So, I must be doing something right!! I am just five pounds away from my mini-goal for the end of August!!

Sassy~ That is a great quote! I have a quote that has really inspired me….let me find it again, and I will post it. Actually I have two quotes that have really inspired me, one is weight loss related and the other one I just love. I agree with you, why should we have to settle when it is our lives?

“May you never have to lie, cheat or steal. But if you must, steal a kiss, cheat death, and lie with the one you love.” - Big Kenny of Big & Rich

And the one that I love that is weight loss related:

PJ~ We didn’t really have a choice when we lived up north, it was the only grocery store! And we got so used to the prices being cheaper then the other stores, so we are really excited about this one opening up. The thing is though, if we move closer to my hubby’s work, there isn’t a Wal-mart out there, unless we go way out of our way to go there. The closest grocery store would then be a Meijer.

Cristina~ Like I mentioned to Marti, she did apologize for what she said. And then once I got on the phone with Tommy, he had apologized as well, since he was relaying every thing that had happened in the neighborhood to her on the way over. (as far as the two double murders that had happened recently)

Hi ladies,

Sue - it's still so hot here, too. I needed to go for groceries today, but am going to wait for about another hour while things cool down a bit.

Mindee - the time I see on my post from yesterday is 6:15 here, which is actually an hour earlier that I actually wrote it. I guess it depends on our server, or something. Like the others, I didn't like that your "friend" referred to you that way, so I'm glad you explained. Yay for the additional weight loss!!

Marti - the flower is gorgeous! You know, I started reading the HP series, but never did make it through the first book. I just told Katie the other day that I'd like to borrow them all from her. I guess you and I can read them together!

Sassy - seems like you have a good outlook!

PJ - woohoo for the smaller size! Oh my gosh, Katie's DBF would freak if he knew about the comic book convention in Chicago. They've been wanting to go there anyway, and he's hooked on comics.


Cristina - Neal and I aren't going until next month, but it should be fun when we get there. Once in awhile I'll get a rude checker at Walmart, and since the head checker is a woman I went to school with, I tell her about it, lol. My choices of where to shop for groceries are so limited. Walmart has run out most of the small stores.

Hello to everyone else. :wave:

Got some work done in the house today. Seems like I was doing those jobs that aren't very noticable, like wiping out the fridge, etc. I'll be so glad when the heat finally breaks. We've had temps that feel like 110 with the humidity. :yikes:

Tomorrow is my scrapbook crop, so I've got to go get some pages ready for that. I do the computer part here at home first, which helps a lot.

Have a good one!

Hi JL's.....Yes, it is still hot here, very humid and a heat index of well over 100*. Thank you all for the concerns for my riding in the heat. Rest assured, if it is not shady where I can get some relief I won't ride. It seems cooler with the breeze blowing in your hair...lol. And I do hydrate often. And I ride early and/or late.
Now, with that being said I rode 5 miles today. I am limiting myself to 5 as long as it is so hot. That way I can do a short ride in the morn and a short ride at night. Not too hard on me. Before my shower I decided to use the mini stepper also..and did 10 full minutes. I was on a roll so I did 10 minutes of aerobics too. Hopefully while it is too hot to get a longer ride in I can continue with the indoor exercises. (Anyone know of good exercises for the tubby tummy besides crunches?) My weight is around my middle and with getting my legs in shape I am seeing no results at the tummy right now.

Mindee- You mentioned Meijer. That is our favorite store here. We have 2 other stores and also Wal-Mart, but prefer Meijer. I go through all the ads and buy what is on sale...hate to pay full price. :)

Jane- I need to go to Wal-Mart so plan to get up bright and early and go. Have to have my peach tea and coffee. Those are the two things I consistently get at wally world since they are cheaper and I stock up when I go.

Cristina- Yikes, YOU be careful mowing in this heat. I already gave DH grief for working outside. Your heat index is about like ours. And oh...the humidity!!

Marti- Wow, that flower is even prettier than the yellow. Never heard of that kind, but I am going to go to that site and browse. Hey...almost time for your vacation from work. Yay!

PJ- And almost time for your vacation also. I know you will have fun at WDW. Way to go on new clothes at smaller sizes!! Congrats.

Sassy- I like the way you think. And I like the quote also. I know attitude has much to do with the way a person's life goes. I wish I could get my attitude adjusted to a "good OP food" mode. haha

Tammy- Count me in as one who wants to see your curtains. And yay to you for the loss.

Rennie- Welcome and come back often.

Got laundry and ironing done today and cleaned bathrooms too. Took Baby for a groom. Curled up and read for a short while this afternoon.

Okay ladies, I am off to read for awhile. I started another book. This one is by Fern Michaels.

Hola Chicas!
 

Tommy got out of work today early since they ran out of parts. He called me and said "does Wendy's sound good for dinner?" I said "sure....call me before you order because I don't know what I want yet." So, when he called me back, I got a ultimate chicken grill sandwich, with a ceasar side salad, and a drink. So, I did a lot better then what I thought I would have done! On another note, my little baby bear, Logan, is a big boy now! Tommy changed his crib from a crib to the toddler bed and he loves it! Granted at first, we had to switch their mattresses from bed to bed until they finally decided to leave every thing the way it was to begin with!

Jane~ I hope the weather breaks soon for you guys! It was cooler today, because it rained.....then it got steamy this evening. Do they have scrap booking software out there?

Sue~ That is good to hear that you are taking it easy during the high heat and humidity. We are the same way....we will not pay full price on things either. If we see a great deal, then we will jump on it! And we will even price compare to see which store has it cheaper and what not.

Sassy~ I agree with you about when attitude changes, it opens up a different perspective and take on live.

thanks for the link, I will have to go and check it out!

Good Morning!!! :wave:

It's finally Friday!!! :carrot: Last day to work and it's vacation....I got 5 hours OT.....and ......it's PAYDAY!!!

Can't get any better than that! (well....maybe a cup of coffee! :coffee:

Been walking like a mad woman all this week. I knew I sweat....but geez!! But I've also upped my speed so that is part of it. If I don't break out in a sweat...then I'm doing myself no good. (ok....sorry for all the sweat talk....I shall move on to do personals)

Mindee--Well...as long as she apologized. I would be angry as heck if my hubby did that to me. I would feel he didn't trust me. You made good choices at Wendy's!! :cp: I'm no good at fast food places. They all have their salads.......but, the burger always gets me. :o Probably why it's been ages since I've gone to one!

Sassy--Good for you on the attitude change. Keep your chin up and you'll feel positive vibes all around you!:goodvibes:

Sue--Sounds like most of the states are having extreme weather.:hot: In my part of Oregon, we've been having 80' weather w/a cloudy sky. I'm hoping that the clouds won't start pouring just in time for vacation. And if they do...we'll just have to find fun things to do in the rain.

Jane--How fun. You can be my HP partner. :book2: I need to check into that book you suggested the other day.....just need to go back and find it (unless you want to share it w/me here.....) I so want to go to your scrapbook crop!!!! Think I need to call my sister and see is she still plans to have her crop parties she wanted to start back in June!! It's already the middle of August!!

Christina--I need to prune back my rose bushes. They're getting a little wild looking.:eek: I can see crazy branches going in ever direction from my back bedroom...The color you chose sounds pretty. I miss our rose bush from the other house....the multi colored one. Will have to buy me a new one someday.

Ok ladies...as you know, Vacation officially starts tonight! :carrot: and James will be home from work earlier so his starts this afternoon. Anyway.....I may be scarce this week but will try to pop in sometime to see how you're all doing.

I need to shower and get the day started. Hugs to you all!!:hug::hug::hug:

Poppin in again.....

I decided to WI to see where I'm at from the last time I weighed....I'm down 3lbs. :cheer2: But the sad part of that is I had gained weight since moving.......:( So I'm working on RE-losing the weight.

But at least it's going back down.....THRILLED about that! :D

Ok....time for a shower.

Hugs!:hug:

Hello Ladies

How do I attach a pic to my message?? I tried to click on the "insert image" box but it wants a website. All my pics are on my computer in a folder. Got my curtains done and want to show you before and after pics HELP!!! Did you figure out that I'm a little computer challenged!! lol

Tammy--When you're posting....you'll see a "Manage Attachments" button. Click on that and there you'll be able to attach a photo.

Hello again ladies....got my shower in. I'm feeling antsy today and the time has seemed to slllllooooowww down!! What's up w/that?? I have an hour before I have to be at work.

Off to go browse......I've been listening to this catchy song: Love Today, by Mika. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKDzMyzlGxo Anyone heard of it?? It's great music to walk to!!

Off I go.